Why Are Fire Doors Important?

You can’t ignore the important role of fire doors in fire safety. Fire is the main risk of various properties, such as industry, commerce and residence. When it comes to protecting these areas, fire extinguishers can only do so much.

Fire door is a specially designed safety device, which is used to control the fire in specific areas and ensure the safety of commercial buildings or residential residents and important documents, equipment, property, etc.

Fire tests and ratings provide guidance on fire safety issues. Their goal is to evaluate the assembly and durability of materials that control fires in specific areas, such as maintaining structural integrity.

Correct fire doors and basic hardware play an important role in the reaction protection system of buildings. Fire doors can withstand fire for several hours and provide sufficient time for emergency services to extinguish fire and rescue property.

In addition to being able to withstand fire and extreme temperature, we also independently tested the fire threshold. Without incorrect or unsuitable hardware installed, occupants and property are at risk.

In case of fire, the improperly set fire door can only last for about 5 minutes. For this reason, you must confirm whether your fire door has the correct legal rating. Fire resistance refers to materials or structures used for unique elements of walls, such as sheathing products, insulating materials, wallboards, etc. The following British Standards are relevant to the assessment of fire doors: BS476-22:1987 and BS EN1634-1:2014, and determine the grade of fire doors, such as FD30 or FD60. It is usually the character “s” after FD60 or FD30, such as FD30s. “S” indicates that the smoke seal has been installed on the door.

When fire doors or multiple fire doors are set at multiple exits and entrances of a building, a comprehensive fire safety plan can be provided for the residence or facility. There is more than one way you can benefit from fire doors. They help to evacuate people quickly and effectively in the event of a fire, limit property damage, restrict fire with smoke and toxic gases, protect businesses or homes from fire, and prevent potential food and theft.

Fire doors are most meaningful in commercial or industrial facilities, but many residential areas can also enjoy preferential treatment. In order to increase the fire protection program, it is important to select or install the ideal location to provide the best protection without hindering the quick exit. For example, exits and entrances to corridors, passages that can distinguish different buildings, exits to stairwells and elevator shafts, exits between non hazardous spaces and hazardous spaces in factories, etc.

If you continue to consider the plan to improve fire safety, fire doors are the best way. According to the fire safety order, fire safety equipment such as fire doors shall be inspected and maintained regularly. Remember that this is an important factor in building safety, aesthetics and structure. In order for the fire door to work normally, the correct company must be designated and inspected by FDIS inspectors every 6 months. This is important to ensure that fire doors are maintained and meet requirements.